Documentary

The Parkland school shootings, two years on: what’s changed?
Activism

The Parkland school shootings, two years on: what’s changed?

Trauma nation — A new documentary explores the fallout of the infamous school shooting, following the affected students as they become both activists and celebrities.

Written by: Katie Goh

The trailblazing activist legacy of Keith Haring
Art

The trailblazing activist legacy of Keith Haring

Street Art Boy — A new documentary looks back on the artist’s divisive career, from his shunning of the art establishment to his work with the Act Up AIDS campaign.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

The dire truth behind London’s housing crisis
Film

The dire truth behind London’s housing crisis

Cleansing a city — A new documentary, We’re Still Here, follows activist groups and social housing tenants caught up in London’s rampant social cleansing.

Written by: Katie Goh

The story behind Romania’s corrupt healthcare system
Film

The story behind Romania’s corrupt healthcare system

Ingrained injustice — Filmmaker Alexander Naunau discusses his new documentary, Collective – a shocking investigation into big pharma and institutional injustice.

Written by: Claudia Paterson

Flint: Inside the public health crisis that shook America
Film

Flint: Inside the public health crisis that shook America

‘There’s no justice’ — Despite numerous lawsuits, deaths and disturbing health reports, the Michigan city’s tap water remains untreated. A new documentary tries to find out why.

Written by: Katie Goh

Uncovering the truth behind Chechnya‘s homophobic purges
Film

Uncovering the truth behind Chechnya‘s homophobic purges

The real story — In his new documentary, David France went undercover to tell the story of the people helping the LGBTQ+ community escape persecution in the southern Russian state.

Written by: Katie Goh

A journey through Mexico’s spiralling healthcare crisis
Film

A journey through Mexico’s spiralling healthcare crisis

Midnight family — A new documentary examines the lack of government funding in the country, and the citizens who have been forced to pick up the slack.

Written by: Zoe Whitfield

Inside the hazardous quest for social media stardom
Film

Inside the hazardous quest for social media stardom

Fake it till you make it — Liza Mandelup’s new documentary, Jawline, follows 16-year-old Austyn as he tries to carve out a career as an influencer and escape his hometown of Kingsport, Tennessee.

Written by: Holly Connolly

The wild story of the world’s biggest white-collar heist
Film

The wild story of the world’s biggest white-collar heist

The Kleptocrats — A new documentary follows reporters and law enforcement agents as they track an audacious scam – one that involves embezzlement, corruption, film stars and politicians.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

‘I wasn't doing so great. I saw friends dying and falling apart’
Film

‘I wasn't doing so great. I saw friends dying and falling apart’

An interview with Alex Winter — Best known for his turn as Bill Preston Esq in the Bill & Ted films, Winter is now a respected filmmaker – tackling technology, politics, culture and society.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

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